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On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off of Long Island, New York. All 230 passengers and crew were killed. The FBI conducted an investigation into the crash to determine if terrorist action was involved in the tragedy; no such action was found in our investigation. These records range from 1996 to 1998 and concern FBI forensic analysis associated with the Bureau’s crash investigation. On July 24, 2012, this FOIA release was re-uploaded to address technical issues.

Amelia Mary Earhart (1897-declared legally dead in 1939) was a famed aviator who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. This release consists of reports and letters from concerned citizens requesting FBI assistance in locating Ms. Earhart or offering suggestions on how she might be found.

Alfred Charles Kinsey (1894-1956) was an American biologist and professor known for his work in the study of human sexuality. The FBI investigated him for possible violations of the Interstate Transportation of Obscene Matter statutes.